The Royal National College For The Blind

The Royal National College for the Blind (RNC) is a co-educational residential further education college based in the English city of Hereford. Students who attend the college are blind or partially sighted. Alongside regular further education subjects and vocational training, the college offers training in independent living and personal development. There are approximately 200 students whose ages range from 16 upwards. Founded in 1871 in London... more

The Royal National College for the Blind (RNC) is a co-educational residential further education college based in the English city of Hereford. Students who attend the college are blind or partially sighted. Alongside regular further education subjects and vocational training, the college offers training in independent living and personal development. There are approximately 200 students whose ages range from 16 upwards. Founded in 1871 in London as The Royal Normal College and Academy for the Blind, the college had a number of homes before moving to its present campus in Hereford, adopting its present name during the late 1970s. It is regarded as a leader in the education of visually impaired students and has been awarded Beacon Status. RNC is the home of the England blind football team. The college is a registered charity, its current Patron being Charles, Prince of Wales. The college’s Mission is ‘to lead, innovate, develop, promote and deliver world class learning, products and... less